Overview
Enhance your cybersecurity skills with the CyberSec First Responder (CFR) live online course. This program trains you in network defense and incident response, aligned with key industry frameworks like NIST 800-61 r.2, US-CERT’s NCISP, and Presidential Policy Directive 41. Ideal for professionals responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats within information systems and networks, this course equips you with tools and methodologies to mitigate cybersecurity risks effectively.
Prepare for the CertNexus CyberSec First Responder (CFR-310) certification exam, which meets the DoD directive 8570.01-M certification requirements, including roles like CSSP Analyst, Infrastructure Support, Incident Responder, and Auditor.
Course Objectives:
- Understand, assess, and respond to security threats.
- Operate system and network security analysis platforms.
- Identify and classify various threat profiles.
- Evaluate the practical use of attack and post-exploitation tools and social engineering tactics.
- Execute ongoing threat landscape research for incident preparedness.
- Utilize appropriate tools for log analysis and incident evaluation on Windows and Linux platforms.
- Conduct vulnerability and penetration testing to enhance security posture.
- Deploy security intelligence collection and analysis platforms.
- Manage and mitigate incidents, preparing for forensic investigations.
Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for cybersecurity practitioners in roles focused on ensuring the protection, availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation of information systems. It is suitable for professionals in federal contracting companies or private firms engaged in Defensive Cyber Operations or DoD Information Network operations.
Prerequisites:
- Two years of experience or education in computer network security or a related field.
- Ability to recognize security threats and vulnerabilities within risk management frameworks.
- Foundational knowledge of network assurance safeguards such as firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and VPNs.
- Familiarity with operating systems and major TCP/IP networking protocols.
Course Outline:
- Lesson 1: Assessment of Information Security Risks
- Lesson 2: Analyzing the Threat Landscape
- Lesson 3: Analyzing Reconnaissance Threats
- Lesson 4: Analyzing Attacks on Computing and Network Environments
- Lesson 5: Examining Post-Attack Techniques
- Lesson 6: Manage Vulnerabilities in the Organization
- Lesson 7: Evaluate Security by Implementing Penetration Testing
- Lesson 8: Collecting Cybersecurity Intelligence
- Lesson 9: Analyze Log Data
- Lesson 10: Performing Active Asset and Network Analysis
- Lesson 11: Response to Cybersecurity Incidents
- Lesson 12: Investigating Cybersecurity Incidents
This course ensures all IT team members understand their roles in cyber defense, incident response, and handling processes, regardless of organization's size, rank, or budget.
Provider: CourseHorse
Categories: Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Network Security, Digital Forensics, Penetration Testing, Malware Analysis, SIEM, Log Analysis
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